Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Dog has died of bird flu in Aserbaijan

Officials say Azeri dog dies of bird flu

Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:02 AM ET7

BAKU (Reuters) - A dog has died of bird flu in Azerbaijan, a country where the virus is believed to have caused the death of three young women, officials said on Wednesday.

"A dead stray dog has been found, and after analysis type A bird flu was discovered. The medical investigation is continuing," said a statement from the state commission tasked with fighting the spread of bird flu. It said the dog died on March 9 in the capital Baku.

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